//------------------------------// // A New Rival // Story: Luna's Pokémon Journey // by Norwegian boy //------------------------------// It’s been a day since the James and Luna had solved the trouble between Onix and Roggenrolla, right now they were sitting by lake having lunch. Their Pokémon was out there Poké balls and eating Pokéfood. Luna had here egg closed to her body hoping that it would hatch soon. “Wondering when the egg will hatch?” James asked Luna. “Yeah, it’s been a while since I got it. I’m wondering what kind of Pokémon that will come out from it.” She looked at James. “What kind of Pokémon did you hatch the first time?” That got James to smiled. “My first egg that I hatch was Lucario.” Both looked over to Lucario who was meditating. “I got it from a guy who I never got the name of for some reason, it was in Sinnoh. When egg hatch a Riolu came out and he has been with me ever since.” Right after James said that the egg started to glow, Luna putt the egg gently down the blanket they were sitting on. Luna could hardly sit still, she was jumping up and down like a school girl. “A little enthusiastic are we?” Luna blushed. “Sorry, I’m just so excited.” “There is something about watching your first egg hatch.” James said with a smiled. The egg stop glowing and there stood something that looked like a lion with mohawk, when Luna saw which Pokémon that hatch she squealed like a like a little girl. “Are you not the cutes Pokémon I have ever seen.” “There’s a pokemon that is rare in Hoenn.” Said James. “What do you mean?” Luna asked with confusion. “I think that is a Litleo and that Pokémon have only been seen in Kalos.” Luna took out her Pokédex. Litleo the Lion Cub Pokémon. They set off on their own from their pride and live by themselves to become stronger. These hot-blooded Pokémon are quick to fight. Litleo looked at the human in front of him wondering what was happening, he then decided to sniff Luna and then he jump on to her and started to lick her face. “I think he likes you.” James told her. Before Luna could answered him they heard noises in some of the bushes, out of them came that looked like giant lizard that waking on two legs and its tail was on fire. “Well that something you don’t see every day, a Charmeleon. Talk about rare Pokémon.” Said James. Luna pointed the Pokédex at the Pokémon. Charmeleon the Flame Pokémon and the evolved form of Charmander. Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flames at the tip of its tail flares with a blush white color. “Why is it rare?” Luna asked. “You see every region has his own stared Pokémon, in Hoenn we have Treecko. Torchic and Mudkip. Charmander that evolves into Charmeleon is a stated Pokémon from Kanto, did you think that the choice you have was for all region?” Luna just had an awkward smile. “Really?” “I’m not from around her remember.” “I know that.” Litleo didn’t listen to James or Luna he was more focused on Charmeleon, he jumped out of Luna’s arms and ran to Charmeleon. Luna noticed that. “Litleo, what are you doing?” Litleo stopped by Charmeleon and sniff him and this did not Charmeleon like so he kicked Litleo away, when Luna saw that she became angry. She ran over to Litleo who was crying, she took Litleo in her arms. She looked at Charmeleon with anger in her eyes. “What is your problem? You just kicked a Pokémon that just hatch from an egg.” Charmeleon just snorted and that Luna even more angrier but before she could do something she heard a voice. “Charmeleon, where are you?” Out of the bushes came a boy that Luna could swear she had seen before. “There you are how many times have I told you not to wander alone.” Then the boy notices Luna. “Don’t I know you?” Then James came over to them. “You ok Luna?” He asked her. “I’m okay but Charmeleon here kicked Litleo.” The boy looked at Charmeleon with disappointment. “Again? How many times must I tell you too be nice too other, humans and Pokémon.” Charmeleon just snorted again. “Sometimes I wonder why I bother, my name is Shadow Moonrise and I’m sorry that my Charmeleon kicked your Litleo.” “Litleo is not mine yet, Litleo just hatch from an egg a couple minutes ago.” Luna told him. “Hatch from an egg? Now I remember, you are Luna are you not?” Luna just nodded. “You and ‘Celestai’ won the tournament in Slateport, didn’t you?” “Yes, Me and ‘Celestia’ won, were you there too?” “Don’t you remember me? Me and my partner battle against Sunset and Conway and we lost.” James and Luna could see the sadness in eye and they felt bad for him, so James decided to change the topic. “Say Shadow, are you by any chance from Kanto?” “I’m actually from Pallet Town.” “Ouch, that’s not good. I’m guessing they are expecting great things from you.” Shadow just nodded. “Thought so.” Luna was now confused. “What’s wrong with Pallet Town?” She asked them. “Are very good trainer by the name of Ash Ketchum is from Pallet Town and believe me he IS good.” James answered her. “But if Shadow is from Kanto why is here in Hoenn?” Luna asked a very good question. “I’m here because I wanted to take on the Hoenn league and not Kanto.” Shadow answered her. “But James just told me that one of the stared Pokémon from Kanto are Charmander, so can he even compete in Hoenn?” James put a hand to his cheek. “I don’t see why, as long he has a stared Pokémon I don’t any reason why he can’t compete.” “But I don’t think I’m any good, after my loss at the tournament I stared to wonder if I’m cut out to be a Pokémon trainer.” Shadow hung his head, James and Luna could hear the sadness in his voice. “If there’s any consolation I felt the same way to.” Shadow looked at Luna. “You have?” Luna nodded. “When?” “My first time was when I lost against Brawly, after I won my first badge I became cocky and did a rookie mistake and I thought about give up but James told me when a trainer is down he gets up, trained and try again.” Both of looked at James who was humming to himself, he then notices both of them staring at him. “What? Why are you looking at me?” “Seriously? Didn’t you listen to what we were saying right now?” Luna asked him. He shrugged his shoulder. “Not really, I figured it was conversation between you two.” Then it stared to get awkward there, then Luna got an idea. “Say Shadow, what about a Pokémon battle?” He stared to rub his arm. “I don’t know if I’m up for it.” “Come on, maybe a battle can get going again.” Shadow didn’t look convinced so James decide to say something. “She is right you know, a battle can get you motivated again. What have you to lose?” Shadow thought about it, ever since the tournament he hasn’t have single battle against someone so maybe a battle is what he needs. “Alright then let’s have a battle.” Luna and Shadow took their places on the ‘battle field’ while James stood in the middle, Charmeleon stood beside Shadow. “Okay then, first we have to decide how many Pokémon you two want to use.” “What about six on six battle?” Shadow suggested. James looked at Luna who was holding Litleo in her arms. “Is that okay with you Luna?” She just nodded. “Right, this will be a six on six battle when all of your Pokémon is unable to battle you have lost. Both of you get ready.” Luna but Litleo on the grass. “Now Litleo you just sit there and watch, okay?” Litleo did as he was told. “If you two are ready.” Both nodded. “Then beginning.” Shadow was up first. “Come out Minun.” ‘What’s that?’ She took out her Pokédex. Minun the Cheering Pokémon. Minun loves to cheer on its partner in battle. It gives off sparks from its body while it is doing so. If its partner is in trouble, this Pokémon gives off increasing amounts of sparks. ‘it’s an electric Pokémon so..’ She grabbed a Poké ball. “Come out Bagon.” “Ladies first.” Said Shadow. “If you say so, use zen head butt Bagon.” Bgaon’s head stared to glow and ran towards Minun. “Dodge it Minun.” Minun managed to dodge Bagon’s attack. “Now use thunder wave.” Minun fired electric towards Bagon and before he could react he was hit, electric form around Bagon and he cried out in pain. “You okay Bagon?” Bagon winced in pain. “Try to use dragon breath.” Blue flames came out of Bagon’s mouth and hit Minun and electric form around Minun. “Don’t give up Minun, use spark.” Minun sent electric towards Bagon and he was hit but it did not do so much damage. “Shake it of Bagon and headbutt.” Bagon barley managed to move but he manged to hit Minun, Minun passed out. “Minun is unable to battle, Bagon is the winner.” James announced. Shadow called Minun back. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” He took out a new ball. “Let’s go Breloom.” Out came a new Pokémon that Luna has not seen before, so she used her Pokédex again. Breloom the Mushroom Pokémon and the evolved form of Shroomish. Breloom closes in on its foe with light and sprightly footwork, then throws punches with its stretchy arms. This Pokémon’s fighting technique puts boxers to shame. ‘It’s a grass and fighting type.’ Luna held out Bagon’s Poke ball. “Bagon returned.” Bagon disappeared into the ball. “Come out Scyther.” Out came the bug Pokémon ready for battle. “Use quick attack.” “Counter it mach punch Breloom.” Both Pokémon went towards each other with incredible speed, the attacks of both of the collided in the middle and none of them would give up. Eventually both of them were pushed back. “Fury cutter Scyther.” Scyther’s arm stared to glow “Use mach punch again Breloom.” Breloom’s arms stared also to glow. Both attacks collided and crating small shock waves, in the end they landed a hit on each other knocking them both out. “Both Pokémon is unable to battle, it’s a draw.” James announced. Luna and Shadow called their Pokémon back. “I got to admit it Shadow, your Pokémon are good.” “Thanks, so are yours Luna. Let’s get on with the battle, come out Aron.” Aron the Iron Armor Pokémon. This Pokémon has a body of steel. To make its body, Aron feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails. “You’re up Poochyena, use fire fang.” Fire appeared in its mouth. “Use iron defense Aron.” Aron stared to shined just before Poochyena’s attack hit, Aron slide back. “Now use take down.” Aron’s attack hit Poochyena hard but the attack did not face Aron at all. “Use sand attack.” Poochyena kicked sand in Aron’s eyes and blinded him. “Now use fire fang again.” Poochyena attack hot Aron so hard that it created a small explosion, when the smoke cleared Aron lay on the ground unconscious. “Aron is unable to battle, Poochyena is the winner.” James announced. Shadow called back Aron. “You did a good job, take rest. Your next up Trapinch.” Out come a new Pokémon. Trapinch the Ant Pit Pokémon. Trapinch’s nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit dug in sand. This Pokémon patiently waits for prey to tumble down the pit. Its giant jaws have enough strength to crush even boulders. “Let’s keep it up Poochyena, use tackle on Trapinch.” Poochyena stared to dun run towards Trapinch. “I don’t think so, use bulldoze Trapinch.” Trapinch lifted his foreleg and smash then down on ground, the hole area stared to shake. James and Luna had trouble standing upright and Poochyena took damage. “Now use rock slide.” Rocks appeared around Trapinch and he send them towards Poochyena, Poochyena landet on his side. “Try to get up Poochyena.” He tried but he passed out. “Poochyena is unable to battle, Trapinch is the winner.” James announced. Luna called back Poochyena. “Good work, you’re up next Marill.” Out came a water mouse ready for battle. “Use water gun.” Marill shot water from her mouth towards Trapinch. “Use dig to escape.” Trapinch stared to dig and before water gun could hit, Trapinch was gone. “That won’t help you, fired water gun into the hole Marill.” Marill did that and Trapinch appeared in another part of the field flying in the air. “Now use ice beam.” Marill fired ice towards Trapinch. “Use dig to escape again.” Trapinch managed to dig another hole to escape the ice beam. “You know that not going to work, use water gun on the hole Marill.” “Not this time, do it Trapinch.” Before Marill could shote water into the hole Trapinch came out and send Marill flying. “Use rock slide.” Trapinch send rocks towards Marill and she was hit hard, she landed on the ground and created some smoke. When the smoke was gone the could see that she was out. “Marill is unable to battle, Trapinch is the winner.” James announced. Luna called back Marill. “God job Marill.” She looked at Trapinch. ‘That Trapinch is tough but I won’t lose.’ She thought. “You’re up Eevee.” When Eevee came out it winced in pain. That noticed James. ‘What is that?’ He thought. Luna was now worried. “Are you okay Eevee?” Eevee nodded it head. “Good, use shadow ball.” “Dodged it Trapinch.” But it was too late Trapinch was hit. “Followed it up with tackle.” Eevee ran towards Trapinch, Trapinch was trying to get up but before he could do that he was hi and passed out. “Trapinch is unable to battle, Eevee is the winner.” James announced. Shadow called back Trapinch. “You did a good job now get some rest, you’re up Swablu.” Out came a yellow bird and it had clods for wings. Swablu the Cotton Bird Pokémon. Swablu has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This Pokémon is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat. Luna looked at Pokédex and then at Swablu and then back at the Pokédex. “Why is your Swablu yellow but the one in the Pokédex is blue?” “It’s a shine Pokémon Luna.” James told her. ‘That’s right, I remember that James’s Lapras had a different colour.’ Luna thought. She put away here Pokédex. “Shine or not I still will beat it, use shadow ball Eevee.” Eevee tride to attack but winced in pain again. “What’s wrong Eevee?” Luna asked. “Let’s finish this with one move Swablu, use aerial ace.” Swablu flew up in the air took a loop and came down hard on Eevee, Eevee was out. “Eevee is unable to battle, Swablu is the winner.” James announced. Luna called back Eevee. ‘What’s wrong with you? I have to think about that later right now I have to stay focused on battle.’ “You’re up Bagon.” Out came the dragon Pokémon ready but effect of Minun’s thunder wave was still in effect. “Use headbutt.” Bagon ran towards Swablu. “Get up un the in sky Swablu.” Swablu flew up and made Bagon missed. “Now use peck.” Swablu beak stared to glow and flew towards Bagon. “Block the attack with your head Bagon.” Bagon tried but he felt effect of the static and Swablu’s attack hit. “Try using dragon breath.” Bagon open his mouth and blue flames came out of his mouth and Swablu was hit. “You okay Swablu?” Swablu shook it off. “Good, use ice beam.” That surprised Luna “Say what?” Before she could do anything Bagon was hit by Swablu’s ice beam and passed out. “Bagon is unable to battle, Swablu is the winner.” James announced. Luna called back Bagon. “Good job now take good rest.” She took out her last Pokémon. “Come out Grovyle,” Out came the grass Pokémon and he was ready. “Let’s take Grovyle out with one attack Swablu, use ice beam.” “Dodge it Grovyle and use quick attack.” He barely manged to dodge the ice beam, he managed to tackle Swablu. “Now use leaf blade.” The blade on Grovyle arms stared to glow until they looked like swords, he hit Swablu so hard that the Pokémon was out. “Swablu is unable to battle, Grovyle is the winner.” James announced. Shadow called back Swablu.” Good work, take a good rest.” He then looked Charmeleon. “Are you ready Charmeleon?” Charmeleon nodded and walk out on the field. “Use flamethrower.” Flames came out of its mouth. “Dodge that attack Grovyle and use leaf blade.” Grovyle dodge the flames and were headed towards Charmeleon. “Intercept it with dragon claw.” Claws stared to form on Charmeleon hand and the attacks of both Pokémon collided, none of them would budge. “Now use flamethrower.” Charmeleon open its mouth and flames came out and Grovyle took damage. “You okay Grovyle?” He nodded. “Good, use bullet seed.” Grovyle open his mouth and seed came out and hit Charmeleon. “Use dragon claw back to back Charmeleon.” Again claws appeared around Charmeleon hands. “Use leaf blade Grovyle.” Both Pokémon fought like their lives were at stake, none of them were able to get the upper hand. In the end they manged to land hit simultaneously knocking them both out. “Both Pokémon is unable to battle, that means that this battle is a draw.” James announced. Luna and Shadow called their Pokémon back and then they walked in the too shack hands. “That was good fight Shadow you’re a good trainer.” Said Luna “So are you Luna.” Then James walked over to them. “I hated to interrupted this moment but Luna, I need you to let Eevee out.” This confused Luna. “Why?” “just do it.” She hesitated a bit but she did as James said, once Eevee was out of its Poké ball it wince in pain again. Luna bent down to touch Eevee but she got shocked by Eevee. “What’s wrong with Eevee?” She asked James. James said nothing he walked over this bag and stared looking for something. “Come on where are they, got them.” He walked back and on his hands he was wearing rubber gloves. “Why do you need those?” Asked Shadow. James still didn’t answer, he bent down and stared to study. After a couple minutes. “This is bad, if we don’t get Eevee to Pokémon center fast Eevee may die.” That got Luna and Shadow’s attention special Luna. “What do you mean Eevee could die.” “Don’t you remember the battle with Wattson? Eevee got struck by electric by Manectric and I think that some of the electrics remained in Eevee and if we don’t get it out Eevee could die, there should be a Pokémon center nearby.” He looked at Shadow. “Shadow, do you know where it is” He nodded. “Yes, it’s about half hour from here.” “Good.” James took of the gloves and gave them too Luna. “Here, you should carry Eevee. Luna did not hesitate to but on the gloves, she then picked up Eevee carefully. “Lead the way Shadow.” And that he did.